Famous Supply plans $3.25M expansion

Published: December 22, 2003 7:00 PM

BYESVILLE After enduring a year where heavy snow and fire damaged its buildings, Famous Supply is planning to expand its Byesville facility at a price tag of approximately $3.25 million.

Famous Supply representatives visited the Byesville Village Council Legislative Committee meeting Monday to update village officials on the proposed expansion plans.

They are going to expand the structure to the north and east by 50,000- to 60,000-square feet at a cost of $3.25 million, said Byesville Mayor Don Gadd. They are replacing structures that were damaged by a fire in February and last years heavy snow fall. This will be a new building and will result in new hires.

Gadd said Famous Supply is applying for an EZ tax credit through the State of Ohio and wanted to let the village know the companys intentions.

Norm Blanchard (of the Community Improvement Corporation) has been working with them for about a year, and I give him a lot of credit, said Gadd.

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The committee is addressing the Community Reinvestment Act and potential downtown revitalization projects.

The committee also met with representatives from the Ohio Department of Development regarding applications for Tier I and Tier II grants.

We are looking at applying for a Tier I grant in the near future and possibly a Tier II grant later this year to bring up to $400,000 into the village for downtown revitalization projects, said Gadd.

Following the committee meeting, Byesville council met as a whole for a quick meeting.

We approved and paid the bills, approved the minutes and took a motion to adjourn, said Gadd.